Chapter 77

Silence, a deathly silence enveloped the surroundings!

Hundreds of students gathered around the two, all of them seemed to be trapped in an incredibly absurd nightmare, completely unable to comprehend what they were seeing.

From freshmen to seniors, from students to parents, everyone exchanged glances, countless bewildered eyes turned wildly mad, converging into the same question:

"Did you see that? Did you see that? Did everyone see that? It's not just my eyes playing tricks on me, creating an illusion, right?"

After a long time, someone finally pinched their thigh hard and came to their senses, but could only stammer, "He, he, he..."

Finally, someone stuttered out a complete sentence, "Li Yao, that cripple, actually kicked Helian Lie flying and punched him until he vomited?"

This sentence seemed to flip a switch; the previously dead silent campus instantly erupted into a cacophony of voices, everyone shouting in disbelief.

"Are you kidding? Wasn't Li Yao severely injured, turned into a cripple, with only 7% of his spirit root developed? How could he be so powerful, completely outmatching Helian Lie?"

"Expelled? A master like this is going to be expelled? What is the school doing?"

"I've seen his battle videos on Devil Dragon Island; back then, he wasn't this strong. What happened? He's even more powerful than a month ago!"

"Despite his emaciated appearance, when he threw that punch, it was as if he was inflated, expanding instantly. Was it just my eyes playing tricks on me?"

"It's not just your eyes. I saw it too. That punch was incredible, with a hint of ancient martial arts, but more refined than what we learn in school. Look, even the tree behind him was shattered!"

"Wow, really, so exaggerated, is this still a high school student?"

Li Yao slowly exhaled, feeling refreshed and invigorated, all the pent-up frustration in his belly swept away, feeling incredibly comfortable. He didn't bother to tangle with his classmates, and with a few strides, he stepped over Helian Lie as if he were a dead dog, heading towards the school gate.

Several teachers stood by, dumbfounded, their bodies completely stiff, unsure whether they should step forward to stop him.

At this moment, a piercing roar came from above Li Yao's head, as if a giant beast had descended.

Squinting his eyes, Li Yao looked up and saw a flame streaking from the southwest, like a sharp flame war blade slicing the sky in half, instantly reaching the school's airspace and circling the campus at high speed, stirring up a flame storm.

It was an incredibly domineering flying shuttle!

The roar, like that of a prehistoric beast, also caught the attention of other students. Many looked up, unable to look away, and some knowledgeable students exclaimed:

"It's the Crimson Flame War Shuttle, as famous as the Xuan Niao War Shuttle!"

"Wow, it really is the Crimson Flame War Shuttle. From the sound, it's the top-of-the-line model, with a specially modified power rune array, capable of reaching twice the speed of sound. It's an incredibly powerful top-tier flying shuttle!"

"Too magnificent, just like the advertisements say, a 'solidified flame.' Its design is completely different from the Xuan Niao War Shuttle, but it's equally impressive and domineering!"

"Wow, this flying shuttle must cost at least 30 million, right?"

"30 million? That's the basic model! A top-tier version with a specially modified power rune array costs at least 80 million!"

"Besides 'Demon Blade Peng Hai,' who else could drive such a domineering flying shuttle to our school?"

Under the envious gazes of the crowd, the Crimson Flame War Shuttle circled in the air once more, finally finding its target. It made a bizarre small-angle turn in mid-air, aiming straight for Li Yao, diving down.

"Whoosh!"

Li Yao instinctively closed his eyes, feeling a meteor streak across the sky, heading straight for his face!

The Crimson Flame War Shuttle stopped in the air, just three to four meters above him, hovering like a flame in the void.

This flying shuttle had a design style completely opposite to the Xuan Niao War Shuttle. Unlike the Xuan Niao's low-key, restrained, and hidden nature, this Flame War Shuttle was the epitome of domineering, arrogant, and unrestrained. It seemed to be formed directly from magma on the bones of a phoenix, burning from the eyes to the heart, making one's blood boil and soul ignite!

"Whoosh—"

The cabin door of the Crimson Flame War Shuttle opened, and a long-legged woman leaped out, wearing a red tank top and shorts, as cool as could be, with skin as smooth as honey and eight strings of bells tied around her ankles.

"Whoa!"

Everyone drew in a sharp breath.

This woman might not be a traditional beauty, but she was definitely the type that attracts the most attention. She was like a small, ever-shining sun; as long as she was present, even the most beautiful women couldn't steal the spotlight.

"Such a young woman, barely in her early twenties, is already driving a luxury flying shuttle worth nearly 100 million!"

"Her aura is so strong, it's suffocating. She must be a cultivator, right?"

"Definitely a cultivator, and a very powerful one. Even if she hasn't reached the level of 'Demon Blade Peng Hai,' she's at least on par with Principal Zhao, with such a strong presence."

"Her eyes are so sharp, like two burning knives, terrifying, so terrifying!"

The onlookers whispered among themselves, and no one dared to meet the gaze of this sun-like woman, all lowering their heads and whispering.

In an instant, everyone forgot about Li Yao and Helian Lie.

Everyone was whispering, wondering who this clearly important woman had come to find at Chixiao No. 2 High School.

Even Li Yao was stunned, taking a long time to say, "Ding... Ding..."

"Sister Xiaoling, or Ding Ling Dang, whatever you prefer!" Ding Lingdang waved her hand, patted Li Yao's shoulder, and said in a domineering tone, "Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal!"

"You came to find me?"

Li Yao blinked, completely at a loss. Wasn't this woman supposed to have returned to the Great Wasteland long ago?

"Of course! I waited for a whole month in Fuguo City, just for you to wake up! Five days ago, I got news that a very rare 'Flying Winged Blue Shark' was spotted in the Extreme East Sea. Its swim bladder is a priceless treasure, and when refined, it can greatly aid the recovery of patients in a long-term coma. I went to the Extreme East Sea and spent three days to finally slay a Flying Winged Blue Shark. I didn't expect you to already be awake and sneak out of the hospital. I searched for a long time to find out you came to school—looks like you're recovering well, you even made someone wet their pants!"

Ding Lingdang glanced at Helian Lie with a casual look and said with a smile.

"Average, average. Mainly because I haven't eaten much. If I had a full stomach, that kick would have burst his bladder, and he wouldn't have been able to urinate."

Li Yao regained his composure and shrugged.

Ding Lingdang laughed, pinched Li Yao's shoulder a few times, and said, "You're really skin and bones. Let's go eat. I've been looking for you for so long, and even if you're not hungry, I am!"

Without giving him a choice, she dragged Li Yao into the flying shuttle.

This Crimson Flame War Shuttle was a racing model, with a straddle-style seating arrangement, allowing only two people to sit front and back. Li Yao sat behind Ding Lingdang, hesitated for a moment, and then boldly wrapped his arms around her strong, supple waist.

"Hold tight, let's go!"

Ding Lingdang whistled, the cabin door closed, and the flying shuttle was bathed in a flow of light, with the cabin walls appearing to have thousands of fire snakes dancing. Then, a massive force pushed Li Yao back, forcing him to cling tightly to Ding Lingdang's body.

Her hair was short and stiff, like steel needles, pricking Li Yao's face, giving him a strange, tingling sensation.

"Whoosh!"

The Crimson Flame War Shuttle shot straight up into the sky, merging with the crimson evening sky in an instant!

In the campus, everyone's mouths were wide open, their necks craned as high as they could, their eyes glued to the Crimson Flame War Shuttle until it disappeared into the clouds, still maintaining a stiff posture, unable to lower their heads for a long time.

The shock, the earth-shattering shock in everyone's heart!

No one could have imagined that this female cultivator, driving a luxury flying shuttle worth nearly 100 million, was actually here to find Li Yao, the "cripple," and that they were old acquaintances!

Wasn't Li Yao a poor boy from the slums? Wasn't he severely injured, his spirit root destroyed, and turned into a cripple? How could he be so powerful, so arrogant, so lucky!

Is Li Yao really a cripple?

The onlookers exchanged glances, occasionally noticing Helian Lie, who was still vomiting on the ground.

The pity that was once directed at Li Yao was now multiplied tenfold and directed at Helian Lie.

And in the principal's office, Principal Zhao Shude of Chixiao No. 2 High School and Black Face God stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, speechless, staring at the Crimson Flame War Shuttle, unable to收回 their bewildered gazes for a long time.

After more than half a minute, cold sweat began to seep from Zhao Shude's forehead, and his legs started to tremble.

"Helian Ba, Helian Lie, you two have really done me in this time!"

Zhao Shude muttered to himself in a mosquito-like voice, his face gradually turning ashen, his teeth gritted, "Investigate, quickly investigate who this Crimson Flame War Shuttle belongs to! How did this poor boy Li Yao get involved with a cultivator? What kind of power does this person have behind them? Investigate quickly, quickly!"

"Yes, Principal, I, I'll go right away!" Black Face God was also flustered, stumbling out of the principal's office.

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